Caravan, Campervan and Motorhome tyres

2020 was the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic across the entire World, thousands of people had their holidays abroad cancelled and #Staycations gradually became extremely popular. It looks like this is going to continue in 2021, many people have been buying up second hand caravans, campers and motorhomes, some of which haven't been on the road for a number of years.

If you are planning a staycation this year, please check the tyres on your vehicle before you travel. 

The Caravan Club recommend changing the tyres on motorhomes every 3 to 5 years regardless of the amount of tread left as they operate at very high pressures (Often 70 to 80 psi).

With caravans they recommend changing the tyres every 5 to 7 years. We at Hometyre often see caravans with cracks on the sidewalls or within the tread. This is often caused by lack of use. Tyres need to move to flex the rubber, also if they stand still for long periods then the sun beams down on the same area of the tyre making it harden which doesn't help.

Camper vans are not as bad normally, but I often find that recently these are fitted with larger wheels and tyres. Which if the suspension hasn't been set up correctly, causes the inside edge of the tyre to wear badly.

Quite often I get calls from people in a panic as they are planning to travel the next day and have only just realised that the tyres are in a bad condition. Please take the time to check your tyres now and if they need replacing, call us at Hometyre on 03334445454 or take a look on our website for more information.